What is the Impact Factor of BMC Urology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Urology is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Urology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Urology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.664 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

Who publishes BMC Urology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Urology is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,036 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Urology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Urology is "BMC UROL" with common acronym "buro". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,782Gold OA

BMC Urology

Acronym:buro

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC UROL

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-2490(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Urology

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.664

#8,782

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

183articles/year

100% Gold OA•91.79% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Urology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of urological disorders, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology. The journal considers manuscripts in the following broad subject-specific sections of urology: Endourology and technology Epidemiology and health outcomes Pediatric urology Pre-clinical and basic research Reconstructive urology Sexual function and fertility Urological imaging Urological oncology Voiding dysfunction Case reports.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineInternal medicine96%Biology93.4%Surgery76.9%Genetics75.3%Pathology69.1%Urology52.1%Cancer51.3%Endocrinology48.1%Radiology42.5%Anatomy39.3%Mathematics33.6%Chemistry33%Biochemistry29.6%Prostate27.4%Statistics27.3%Urinary system25.2%Psychology25%Prostate cancer24.3%Oncology21.9%

Primary Research Areas

Urology & Nephrology

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank61/134

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

Rank55/134

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCRSCIE	61/134	Q2
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY	JCISCIE	55/134	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year271

Total Citations31

2025

IF1.9

Articles / Year338

Total Citations698

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year289

Total Citations1,371

2023

IF2

Articles / Year212

Total Citations1,394

2022

IF2.09

Articles / Year214

Total Citations1,922

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	271	31
2025	1.9	338	698
2024	1.7	289	1,371
2023	2	212	1,394
2022	2.09	214	1,922
2021	2.264	185	2,183
2020	1.592	195	3,231
2019	1.583	139	2,863
2018	1.792	116	2,636
2017	—	121	2,748
2016	—	71	1,847
2015	—	124	2,952

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,782Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.664

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.35

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,036 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,685

3-Year Documents702

Citable Documents696

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate27.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

Reproductive MedicineQ2

UrologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

BMC Urology (acronym: buro, abbr: BMC UROL, ISSN: 1471-2490) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY, published by BioMed Central in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.664 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 183 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,036 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.